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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,652.40, 1,557,801.90 and 589,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,652.40, 1,557,801.90 and 589,033.20 is: 882,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,652.40 : 1,557,801.90 = 589,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,652.40/1,557,801.90 = 589,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,652.40x = 1,557,801.90 × 589,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,652.40x = 917,597,038,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,597,038,123.08/1,039,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,599.84

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